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16:10 Brighton

John Smith's Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy Handicap (Class 4)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 214y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 34.52s
  • 15 Ran
1(10)
Silk - Brown, Dark Blue stripe

Dr Thong

16 p D
8/1
  • Form 4275-03
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 80

led, ridden when headed 2f out, one pace

2(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red hoop, Yellow sleeves, Red cap

Flint River

26 DC
15/2
  • Form 010343
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 79

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched right and not clear run approaching final furlong, not recover

3(2)
Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap
  • Form 030134
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 78

tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, fading when headed inside

4(13)
Silk - Red, White striped sleeves and hoop on Yellow cap
16/1
  • Form 215007
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 76

held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on moderately

5(4)
Silk - Purple, emerald green inverted triangle, diamonds on sleeves, purple cap, emerald green diamond
  • Form 463489
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 76

mid-division and keen, ridden 3f out, held when hampered approaching final furlong

6(15)
Silk - Light Blue, Black sleeves, Light Blue armlets, quartered cap

Jools

22 BFD
16/1
  • Form 321105
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 75

mid-division, lost place 3f out

7(14)
Silk - White and Royal Blue diamonds, Pink sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Pink diamond
  • Form 556013
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 76

towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out

8(7)
Silk - Emerald Green, Brown star, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Brown star

Anduril

12 b D
7/1
  • Form 104942
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 74

towards rear, progress on inside from over 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong

9(6)
Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Black diamond

Voice Mail

4 b D
20/1
  • Form 971039
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 74

slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on to take 2nd close home

10(12)
Silk - Orange, Mauve sash, Mauve and Orange quartered cap
9/1
  • Form 8578-72
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 73

always towards rear

11(5)
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue hoop, armlets and star on cap
14/1
  • Form 808213
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 72

in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, faded

12(11)
Silk - Black and White (quartered), striped sleeves
40/1
  • Form 398256
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 72

slowly into stride, always in rear

13(9)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap
14/1
  • Form 149238
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 79

mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out

14(3)
Silk - Red, Yellow triple diamond, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Yellow cap
25/1
  • Form 317-003
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 79

towards rear, progress on inside from 2f out, one pace

15(8)
Silk - Purple, Emerald Green star, diamonds on sleeves, Purple cap, Emerald Green stars

Song of Vala

7 BFD
7/1
  • Form 421-646
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 71

towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong

In depth

Verdict

The three main contenders in this mile handicap will be Waterside, Flint River and Alchemist Master with the vote going to the last named. A winner on his penultimate start Alchemist Master ran with credit last time out when third of six at York. He still looks to be one step of the handicapper and is one to keep on the right side of. Of his main challengers Waterside ran with credit at Glorious Goodwood last week when fourth to Plectrum and is definitely orth noting in the betting market and being trained locally will have his supporters. Flint River has weight to give to some nice types but has still given his all in similar races this season. He ran with credit when an eye catching third to Moonlight Man at Chepstow last time out and is one to note in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Alchemist Master.

Formwatch

Dr Thong 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Sound Breeze (8-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.

Flint River 11-1 (8-5) Always prominent stand side, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Moonlight Man (9-9) at Chepstow 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.

Waterside (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, not quicken final furlong, 4th of 21, 6l behind Plectrum (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.

Takes Tutu (USA) 15-2 (9-8) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 16l behind Go Solo (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.

Desert Dreamer (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Started slowly, switched left soon after start, held up in rear, always behind, 9th of 12, 5l behind Pinchbeck (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jul.

Jools 4-1jt-fav (9-7) In touch, effort over 3f out, lost action, soon eased, 5th of 7, 11l behind Landucci (9-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) frm in Jul.

Boundless Prospect (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Bolodenka (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.

Anduril 7-1 (9-9) Steadied start, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Spectait (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jul.

Voice Mail 20-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 13l behind James Caird (9-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp (3) gs in Jul.

Just Fly 12-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Master Robbie (9-9) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

Alchemist Master 2-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, headway to challenge when not much room well over 1f out, switched right, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Mystic Man (9-4) at York 7f clm (4) gf in Jul.

Vindication 20-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f, last of 6, 16l behind Banjo Patterson (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

Curtain Bluff 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, last of 8, 4l behind Go Mo (8-12) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.

She's My Outsider 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind My Princess (8-8) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) frm in Jul.

Song of Vala 5-2fav (9-5) Pulled hard behind, stayed far side entering straight, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 6l behind Arry Dash (9-11) at Sandown 1m app hcp (5) gs in Jul.